Jerri Ann, the brains behind Trash Can Bloggers is great coming up with prompts! So, once again for Monday Musing, I am using Trash Can Bloggers writing prompt. This week’s prompt is 6 things people  think I do with my time. I am taking this from the self-employed perspective.

1. Sit in my pajamas until I go tutor in the afternoons -Reality: I have to shower and get dressed to be productive.

2. Work an hour or two and do what I want most of the day-Reality: I work anywhere from 12-16 hours a day (this is no exaggeration) during the week and on weekends I average 8 hours.

3. Copy and paste a post and get paid- Reality: Are there paid guest posts that I simply just have to put up? Yes, but even those take more work than most think. There are usually 5-10 emails going back and forth negotiating and then I often have to format the post in WordPress as well. [Read more...]